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3 Khalid Lewis

  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 185
  • Position G
  • Hometown Trenton, N.J.
  • High School Trenton Catholic

Biography

Lewis' Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)

At Illinois

  • Transferred to Illinois after three years at La Salle
  • Eligible this season per NCAA graduate transfer rules

At La Salle

  • Played in 61 games during career at La Salle, starting 18 times
  • Totaled 281 points (4.6 ppg), 97 rebounds (1.6 rpg) and 98 assists (1.6 apg)
  • Started 18 of 33 games last season, averaging 6.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals
  • Ranked second on the Explorers in both assists and steals
  • Scored in double figures five times, led by season-high 17 points against Villanova (Dec. 3, 2014)
  • Had seven games with four or more assists, highlighted by career-best nine assists versus Davidson in the Atlantic-10 Tournament (March 13, 2015)
  • Played in 28 games as a sophomore, averaging 3.0 points
  • Scored season-high 10 points at Massachusetts (Feb. 5, 2014)
  • Sat out the 2013 season after transferring from Delaware.

AT DELAWARE

  • Started all 32 games as a true freshman, averaging 5.2 points and leading the Blue Hens with an average of 2.6 assists
  • Scored career-high 18 points against La Salle (Dec. 19, 2011)
  • Transferred to La Salle following the season.

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Four-year starter at Trenton Catholic
  • Led team to three South Jersey titles
  • Named All-State and first-team Burlington County All-League as a senior, averaging 16 points per game
  • MVP of the Primetime Shootout
  • Helped lead Trenton to the 2010 New Jersey Tournament of Champions title and Non-Public B state championship
  • Posted 15 points and five rebounds during a triple overtime win over St. Anthony’s in the title game, earning MVP honors.

PERSONAL

  • Born May 5, 1992
  • Enrolled in the UI master’s program in education policy, organization and leadership
  • Earned bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from La Salle in May 2015
  • Parents are Tennyson Lewis and Tyheich Brooks
  • Has three younger brothers, one older sister and one younger sister
  • Hobbies include listening to music and cooking
  • Favorite player is Derrick Rose
  • Biggest thrill in sports was winning state as a junior by defeating St. Anthony’s.

Statistics

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